2013 Chevrolet Equinox: false forward collision warnings

Filed Nov 17, 2017 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 80,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 chevrolet equinox. While driving various speeds, the collision avoidance system independently applied, but there was no vehicle or object in the path of the sensor. The collision warning indicator illuminated and the tire pressure warning indicator did not display the correct tire information. The vehicle was taken to mchugh chrysler dodge jeep ram (3420 maple ave, zanesville, oh), but the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

Filed Jun 30, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 35,264 miles · OK

I was at a stop light preparing to take a right turn on red, which is legal in oklahoma, after coming to a complete stop, and as I had begun the turn slightly depressing the gas pedal, the car died and all lights and power was lost. I coasted the vehicle into the parking lot of a gas station that was on the corner nearest to me and after two to three minutes the car started again and everything was working as normal. Many times while driving, night or day, the forward collision alert will begin beeping and flashing as if you are about to have a forward collision with another vehicle, yet there is nothing in front of you literally for miles at some times. This also causes the brakes to be depressed and the car to slow down, even on the highway, when the forward collision alert system malfunctions. Also, the display for the radio and various other functions of the vehicle has on several occasions froze the image on the screen and not allowed any air, radio, or any other functions to be able to be changed, sometimes for several hours. Also the rear door will sometimes remain locked when all other doors are unlocked with the remote control unit and/or the buttons in the vehicle. There is definitely something going on with the electrical system in this vehicle and I have an appointment to take it in to the dealership I am purchasing the vehicle from, on this upcoming friday july 3rd, 2014.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Brakes, Electrical · 3,000 miles · IN

Me and my wife own a 2013 chevy equinox. We have had this vehicle for about 18months and purchased this brand new. While driving at various speeds, the foward collision sensor activated independently without any other vehicle within close proximity. Myself and my wife have both had this problem. It happens to her all the time since she is the primary driver. She has had this happen to her over 20 times in the past 1.5 yrs. Forward collision warning will go off with no vehicle in front of her and then the brakes will momentarily engage. I have drove the vehicle and had this happen twice. I have been in the vehicle as a passenger on (3) occassions when this happened. We have had this SUV for 18months and she has taken it to (2) dealerships. Both stated they have no idea what is causing this and told us to de-activate the system. Why have this safety feature and you are told to turn it off by dealership because they have no idea on how to fix it?? I dont even know if they have contacted chevrolet to inquire. Dealerships we utilized were john jones from corydon, in and coyle chevrolet located in clarksville, in. This is a safety feature but has become a safety issue. I have done research online and have found countless other owners that are having the same problem.

Filed Oct 4, 2014 · Electrical · GA

I have had my chevy equinox for a year now and I have been the only owner of said vehicle. When driving down the road does not matter the speed the collision warning light will come on and the car decides to slow down or come to a stop. I have checked around the car when it happens to ensure nothing is stuck around sensors however nothing. I have taken it to three different dealers and I am told the something "there is nothing wrong with the car and bring it in when it happens again and that the vehicle is not suppose to stop", that is why I brought it in. I have also been told there are no recalls. Then there is the other factor that the radio updates or shuts down when it feels it has worked to hard . I am usually in my vehicle for about 25- 30 mins both ways. Then there is the tire pressure gauge that thing will tell say the tires are one pressure when they are not I have used a tire gauge electric and manual, they read fine but the vehicle will come up with the tires being off where half the vehicle is higher than the other or all four are off nevertheless all have been checked and verified by a gauge.

Filed Aug 21, 2014 · Electrical · 3,500 miles · OR

I was traveling in moderate traffic a safe distant behind other traffic when the red light for collision avoidance on the dash came on and the vehicle automatically brake. This has happened several times since when there was no traffic in front or along side of my vehicle. I advised my dealer service technician about the incidents, but received no explanation of why it was occurring. These 3 or 4 incidents have occurred during the period of driving the vehicle 12,000 miles.

Filed Jul 29, 2014 · Acceleration, Brakes · 4,315 miles · CA

1st occurrence - 7-22-14 -traveling on the 8 west at approximately 65 MPH the "collision avoidance" system activated, the red light on the dash activated and it deactivated the cruise control, there was not a car within 200 yards. 2nd occurrence - 7-25-14 - traveling east bound on aero dr. At a speed of 40 MPH, with no cars within 100 yards, the collision avoidance system activated, the red light on the dash came on and it felt as though the brakes were activated. 3rd occurrence - 7-28-14 - going to work at 6:00 am traveling north bound on mission village dr. At approximately 35 MPH, collision avoidance activated, red light on the dash & braking, no cars were in sight at that time.

Filed Mar 31, 2014 · Driver assistance, Visibility · 12,000 miles · NC

On several occasions the forward collision avoidance system has engaged for no explicable reason. When this occurs the brakes are automatically applied, not jammed on, but it does slow the vehicle down and the red light starts flashing and the warning sensor goes off, etc it can be rather unnerving. The rear view mirrors which face downward when backing to be used in conjunction with the rear view camera don't always return to previous preset position.

Filed Jan 23, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 12,000 miles · TX

The lights in the interior of my car go out intermittently. I have been driving down the highway going 70mph and without warning the car just died on me, I had to have someone push me off the highway because the car would not start. I waited about 10 mins and it started up again. The collision senor goes off when there is nothing around the car and boggs down the car while driving. I have taken it to 2 different shops and they can not get the problem to duplicate. They have had my car since before thanksgiving and gave it back to me the week of christimas. I drove it and had no problems until that friday on my way home from work crossing over a busy intersection the collision alert started ringing and the senor is off and the car died in the middle of the road. I was able to get it started right away and get out of the intersection. I took it back to the shop and they still can't get the problem resolved. I say the gm obviously has electrical issues with their cars, because reading others complaints about the same issues. This is a major safety issue!